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International Research Management Committee - IRMC is an international committee whose members are managers that lead technology and R&D for their companies or research/academic institute. This committee shares best practices in research management and also learns about ongoing pre-competitive research in our industry.

Runnability Planning Committee - This committee develops and executes the Runnability 5K Run/Walk each year at TAPPI PaperCon. Its objective is to provide fitness and fun for conference attendees while raising scholarship funds for future paper industry professionals. Members of the planning committee have an interest in fitness and fundraising, participate in the event, and can generally obtain approval to participate in PaperCon.

PaperCon Steering Committee - The PaperCon Steering Committee is made up of officers from the participating division groups: Paper & Board, Coating & Graphic Arts, Process Control, Engineering, PIMA Management, and NETInc Nonwovens. They come together to plan and execute the PaperCon program.

Runnability Planning Committee - The Runnability Planning Committee develops and executes the Runnability 5K Run/Walk each year at TAPPI PaperCon. Our objective is to provide fitness and fun for conference attendees while raising scholarship funds for future paper industry professionals. Members of the planning committee have an interest in fitness and fundraising, put "sweat equity" into the event, and generally can obtain approval to participate in PaperCon on an annual basis.